BMW E32 Tyre Problems....

sivsk_E36M3 · 10th August 2005, 13:59

Ok i have an E32 7 series BMW, the problem is the car is fitted with the TRX alloy wheels, and they have the Michelin TRX Metric tyres fitted to them, now on my car the tyres are almost done, and i need to replace them.....
Problem no. 1 Very hard to get TRX tyres nowadays, found a set in UK 250 sterling each, without tax this side........

Can anyone help me find out the correct offset and pcd for this car so i can look at some aftermarket alloys.... as BMW dealers here have not been to helpful or actually bothered to be any assistance......

sandeepmdas · 10th August 2005, 14:35

Could this be useful?

http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/bmw_wheels.html

ajmat · 10th August 2005, 15:08

Michelin TRX tyres are very rare - you are better off going in for after market alloys + normal spec tyrs. Try and preserve the overall radius and stick to 70+ % profile - Suspension may not take lower profiles. Suppose the tyre is 225/70VR360 - 360 is the diameter in mm. Find the nearest dia in inches and you are nearly there. You need to shop around for the right offset

mahi0375 · 10th August 2005, 16:37

Hi
If you want pcd , center bore dia details check this link

http://www.pjspeedshop.com/BMWCarChoice.htm

I hope this will will help you.

aah78 · 10th August 2005, 18:35

try this website BMW E32 Links

your questions should be answered in the "Wheels and Tires" section.

its an excellent site, and i've used it a number of times for help on our E38.

there are a lot of common problems that have been solved, in addition to simple DIY mods and face-lifts. sure helps save a bunch of money rather than taking it to the BMW Service Center.

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Rehaan · 13th August 2005, 16:34

Hey Sivsk_E36M3,

If i were you i would go with option 2 - ie buying new alloys and tires.
TRX tires are rare, and therefore expensive and arent anywhere as technologically advanced as most other tires today.

Regarding finding the right offset & PCD, how about you just look at the back of the wheel itself, chances are it will be written on there!?

cya
R

10th August 2005, 13:59	#1
sivsk_E36M3 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 8 Thanked: 13 Times	BMW E32 Tyre Problems.... Ok i have an E32 7 series BMW, the problem is the car is fitted with the TRX alloy wheels, and they have the Michelin TRX Metric tyres fitted to them, now on my car the tyres are almost done, and i need to replace them..... Problem no. 1 Very hard to get TRX tyres nowadays, found a set in UK 250 sterling each, without tax this side........ Can anyone help me find out the correct offset and pcd for this car so i can look at some aftermarket alloys.... as BMW dealers here have not been to helpful or actually bothered to be any assistance......
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10th August 2005, 14:35	#2
sandeepmdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Varkala Posts: 1,538 Thanked: 2,491 Times	Could this be useful? http://www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk/bmw_wheels.html
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10th August 2005, 15:08	#3
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,863 Thanked: 27,973 Times View My Garage	Michelin TRX tyres are very rare - you are better off going in for after market alloys + normal spec tyrs. Try and preserve the overall radius and stick to 70+ % profile - Suspension may not take lower profiles. Suppose the tyre is 225/70VR360 - 360 is the diameter in mm. Find the nearest dia in inches and you are nearly there. You need to shop around for the right offset
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10th August 2005, 16:37	#4
mahi0375 BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: chennai Posts: 116 Thanked: 2 Times	Hi If you want pcd , center bore dia details check this link http://www.pjspeedshop.com/BMWCarChoice.htm I hope this will will help you.
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10th August 2005, 18:35	#5
aah78 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NYC / BOM Posts: 4,662 Thanked: 3,258 Times View My Garage	e32 problems try this website BMW E32 Links your questions should be answered in the "Wheels and Tires" section. its an excellent site, and i've used it a number of times for help on our E38. there are a lot of common problems that have been solved, in addition to simple DIY mods and face-lifts. sure helps save a bunch of money rather than taking it to the BMW Service Center. ad
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13th August 2005, 16:34	#6
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,046 Thanked: 34,074 Times	Hey Sivsk_E36M3, If i were you i would go with option 2 - ie buying new alloys and tires. TRX tires are rare, and therefore expensive and arent anywhere as technologically advanced as most other tires today. Regarding finding the right offset & PCD, how about you just look at the back of the wheel itself, chances are it will be written on there!? cya R
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